# Georgia HB 396: Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map

Georgia HB 396, Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lisa Campbell (Democrat), Ginny Ehrhart (Republican), Mekyah McQueen (Democrat) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 396
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Last action: 2025-05-13, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Lisa Campbell (Democrat), Ginny Ehrhart (Republican), Mekyah McQueen (Democrat), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Mary Frances Williams (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (218 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- City keeps boundary map and copies count: benefit, low. The City Clerk keeps the 'Official Map or Description of the Corporate Limits of the City of Acworth, Georgia' on file permanently. Certified copies from the Clerk count the same as the original in all courts. You can use this official record to confirm if a property is inside the city limits.
- Acworth sets official city limits map: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2025, Acworth uses the official boundary map dated December 19, 2024. If your home or rental is inside that map, you are in the city and are subject to city taxes and fees and can receive city services. The map can be changed later under the city charter or state law.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lisa Campbell (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Ginny Ehrhart (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mekyah McQueen (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Jordan Ridley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Devan Seabaugh (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mary Frances Williams (Democrat), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 48 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025-02-21 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 170 | 0 | 7 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-13: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-13: Act 140
- 2025-05-13: Effective Date
- 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-02-21: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-02-21: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-02-13: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-12: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-02-11: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 396/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234436)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [HB 396/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234436)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB396-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).